Canon D10 vs Olympus TG-5

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon D10 versus Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D10 was announced 8 years prior to the TG-5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D10 grades versus the TG-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the D10 compared to the TG-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and TG-5 is 89 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and TG-5.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.